New Qualifications for the sector

From September 2007, there have been new qualifications for teaching in the lifelong learning sector. Please see the National Reference Point for Skills for Life Teaching for further information about the changes in the sector and the new qualifications.

The Essential Skills Resource Centre offers the subject specialist qualifications in adult literacy, language and numeracy. This year we will be offering:

PTLLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector) - 6 week course for those new to teaching

• PTLLS

Additional Diplomas - NEW 7 MONTH course for those with a generic teaching qualification

• Open Studies Diploma Adult Literacy Specialists
• Open Studies Diploma Adult Numeracy Specialists

DTLLS (Diploma for Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector) - NEW 15 MONTH course for those without a generic teaching qualification

• Open Studies Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (English Literacy)
• Open Studies Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (Mathematics Numeracy)

Partly Qualified FE Teachers - including Skills for Life Teachers

• The opportunity to becomne fully qualified in one year

In addition, the Centre offers the following, related courses:

• E-Learning for Teachers and Trainers
• CPD / Skills based training and workshops (see 'local training' for more information)

Click on the links to the left to go to the relevant qualification pages.

We are also in contact with a range of local organisations who are offering generic and other teaching qualifications.

Ofsted Inspection Report

We are proud of the recognition that our programmes received from Ofsted in their most recent visit in May 2010. For more details please see pages 15 onwards of the report.

Institute for Learning

How the IfL regional adviser can help you